At the end of the year, I like to do a recap of the most downloaded episodes. Looking back at the number of times the podcast was streamed in 2023 amazes me. You all listened to the show over 583,000 times this year - that's over 1,500 times a day! I am so grateful that you tune in and find this information helpful.

Now today I’m sharing the top three solo episodes, top four interviews, and top five birth stories. You’re going to love revisiting the best of 2023 and I can’t wait to see where the show goes in 2024!

The Most Downloaded Episodes of 2023:

• Episode 205: Chelsea’s Birth Story - Being Informed and Advocating for Yourself
• Episode 202: Charlotte’s Birth Story - Choosing to Have a Miracle Baby
• Episode 217: Kristine’s Birth Story - An Unmedicated Hospital Birth with Premature Rupture of Membranes
• Episode 211: Monique’s Birth Story - Prioritizing Peace
• Episode 208: Candace’s Birth Story - Reclaiming Your Birth Story After Obstetric Violence
• Episode 204: Preparing for Your Newborn with Pediatrician and CEO of Newborn Prep Academy Dr. Emeka Obidi 
• Episode 216: What You Need to Know About Pumping with Dr. Dianna Dixon from Pump with Purpose
• Episode 213: Breastfeeding Education with Kelly Kendall, IBCLC, of The Balanced Boob
• Episode 210: The Freedom to Choose Your Birthing Position with Dr. Rebecca Dekker of Evidence Based Birth
• Episode 215: 11 Must Know Tips to Have the Best Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Experience
• Episode 212: What Happens During Labor - A Sneak Peak Inside The Birth Preparation Course!
• Episode 209: The Umbilical Cord - What Is It, What Does It Do and What Problems Can Occur
• Honorable Mentions: Episode 190: Physiologic Birth, Episode 196: Postpartum Psychosis, Episode 237: Pelvic Floor PT, & Episode 234: Hyperemesis

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